Victoria, Melbourne lockdown likely extended for several more days skynews.com.au - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from skynews.com.au Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Victorian health authorities are on high alert after three new locally acquired cases.
Two of those infections were reported on Monday and the third case is a household contact of a known case who has been isolating throughout their infectious period.
The results come from 23,470 tests and there are currently 20 active cases in the state.
The new cases brings an end to Victoria s 12-day streak of no new local infections.
Reported yesterday: 2 new local cases, 1 case acquired interstate and no new cases acquired overseas.
- 14,384 vaccine doses were administered
- 23,470 test results were received
It comes after one infected NSW furniture removalists have forced an apartment complex in Melbourne to be locked down, with residents told they cannot leave unless it s an emergency.
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Australians under 40 could get access to Pfizer and Moderna vaccines around “September to October” after more doses of mRNA vaccines arrive, the commander of the federal government s COVID-19 taskforce says.
Lieutenant General John Frewen fronted reporters on Tuesday morning ahead of a meeting with federal and state health officials to “war game” challenges around the bungled vaccine rollout.
“On the current supply forecasts that we have - I think that’s when we are getting closer to having greater choice,” Lieutenant General Frewen said of the September to October timeline.
“But I won’t tie myself to specific dates at this stage.”
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